I’m Philip, one of the followers of Jesus; commonly called a disciple. We received the terrible news that John the Baptist, who had been held in prison, in the fortress at Machaerus, had been beheaded at the request of King Herod’s wife. John was a cousin to Jesus and preached the need for repentance to… Read More »
Faith Story – I Can See
I was in the crowd of people at the house of Jarius, an elder in the local synagogue, when Jesus raised his daughter from the dead. I heard the wailing when she was dead and the joy when she was brought to life. I heard all of this; but I didn’t see anything, because I’m… Read More »
Faith Story – My Daughter’s Alive
“My daughter has just died,” Jarius, the local synagogue leader, said to Jesus. “But, even now, if you come and place your hand on her, I believe she will live again.” When Jesus arrived at the home of Jarius, there was much wailing and mourning. He asked the people to step outside; because the girl… Read More »
Faith Story – Lost
As Jesus went from place to place in Judea and Galilee, teaching His disciples and crowds about the Kingdom of Heaven, His heart was full of compassion for the suffering of His people. Many were blind, lame, and leprous; but all were like lost sheep; for the religious leaders had crushed their spirit by imposing… Read More »
Faith Story – How Should I Pray?
I saw that Jesus prayed frequently. Many times He would go off by himself; sometimes it seemed like a long time. I thought about my prayers; and I felt like something was missing; but, I didn’t know what. So, I asked Jesus to teach me how to pray. He shared an example of how to… Read More »
Faith Story – Who Is My Neighbor?
One day a lawyer asked Jesus, “The scriptures say I am to love my neighbor as myself. Who is my neighbor?” To help the lawyer understand the meaning of neighbor, Jesus told the following story. A traveler was attacked by a band of thieves. The man was beaten and robbed and left to lay alongside… Read More »
Faith Story – Hearing and Obeying
Again, Jesus told us a story to help us understand the importance of our faith. He said, “If we hear His words and obey them, we are wise. A wise person builds a house on a solid foundation.” He added that the house withstands storms as a result. Likewise, if we hear His words and… Read More »
Faith Story – Warning
One day Jesus said, “Not everyone that calls me their Lord will get into the Kingdom of Heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in Heaven will get in.” I had thought if I had good intentions and was kind and generous, that God would see all the good I had done, and I… Read More »
Faith Story – My Words Are Showing
Jesus liked to tell stories as He was teaching. He found it was easier for people like me to understand difficult things. One day, He compared the words I speak with the fruit of a tree. He said, “You can tell what a tree is like by the fruit it produces. A good tree produces… Read More »
Faith Story – The Great Shepherd
We travelled to many towns and villages, with Jesus teaching and healing people. We could see that He was becoming increasingly sorrowful for the plight of the Jewish people; because they were being crushed by all the religious rules. The religious leaders had imposed so many requirements that it was impossible to love God with… Read More »
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